Three wheat cultivars, Bastian, Polkka, and Tjalve, were grown in growth chambers at 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21°C during grain filling in 1994, 1995, and 1996. The wheat samples were analyzed for protein content and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) sedimentation volume. The mixing properties of sifted flours were determined by mixograph, and the flour protein composition was determined by size‐exclusion fast protein liquid chromatography (SE‐FPLC). The protein content, sedimentation volume, and mixogram parameters were affected by the temperature during grain filling. The protein content increased as the temperature increased. The sedimentation volumes and the mixograph data showed temperature effects that could not be explained by variation in protein content. The proportion of the polymeric flour proteins increased with increasing temperature. Positive correlations were found between the proportion of polymeric proteins and SDS sedimentation volume and, within each year, between the proportion of polymeric proteins and mixograph peak time. Negative correlations were found between the proportion of low molecular weight flour proteins (proportion of fraction IV) and sedimentation volume. The differences in these quality parameters among cultivars exceeded the effect of temperature during grain filling.

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The Internet of things (IoT) is revolutionizing several industries with unprecedented possibilities and opportunities. One of the industries that has a critical direct impact on humans, is the healthcare industry. While IoT technologies can be seen in medical supply chains within the healthcare sector, however, IoT technologies are still not widely adopted in other areas and services within the healthcare sector. The number of patients living with diabetes has increased drastically over the past four decades and is expected to increase even more over the next ones. The disease currently has no cure, and if the patients are not monitored and get the right treatment at the right time, it might end a patient’s life. The IoT is said to be a game-changer for the healthcare industry and the aim of this paper is to review and investigate how IoT technologies and solutions can improve the quality of life and aid the people living with the chronic disease. Our findings suggest that IoT can aid in patient monitoring, including the continuous glucose monitoring, and also can assist in providing a healthier lifestyle for patients through activity and diet tracking. In addition, we have identified key challenges for IoT adoptions and implementations in healthcare within the scope of this research.

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